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Show ' u , EXPORTS OF SUGAR AND CORN INCREASE - I WASHINGTON, July I. Very large shipments of corn ana sugar featured the export trade of the country for the firtt five months of l'.22. accord- j ing to a survey Ihsjou by the com-ijm com-ijm ii e department Corn, and wheat hac practically changed positions as compared with the lrst five months of mill, tho department de-partment declared, corn exports being double those for the January -May period of 1921 "Several factors," the department Said, 'have affected the trade in these two commodities Declining stocks of wheat In this country have helped to sustain domestic prices. On tho oth'jr hand there has been an enormous surplus sur-plus of corn at a relatively low price as compared with wheat rice, barley and Other 1 "mpeting cereals. In addition, ad-dition, corn has been used very largely large-ly in rell' 1 work lis low price has also caused H to be used freely In Europe Eur-ope as food for livestock and In brewing brew-ing and distilling." Sugar sports for the first five months of 19:; 2. the department continued, con-tinued, exceeded one billion pounds as compared with about a quarter of that amount for the corresponding period of laat year |